MCQ
Which one of the following group of codons is called as degenerate codons ?
- ✓$UAA,\, UAG$ and $UGA$
- B$GUA, \,GUG, \,GCA,\, GCG$ and $GAA$
- C$UUC, \,UUG,\, CCU,\, CAA$ and $CUG$
- D$UUA,\,UUG, \,CUU, \,CUC,\, CUA$ and $CUG$
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
$UAA,\, UAG$ and $UGA$
a
Degenerate codons (also called as non - sense codons or terminator codons) do not code for any amino acids. Three types of degenerate codons are $UAG$ (amber), $UAA$ (ochre) and $UGA$ (opal).
Degenerate codons (also called as non - sense codons or terminator codons) do not code for any amino acids. Three types of degenerate codons are $UAG$ (amber), $UAA$ (ochre) and $UGA$ (opal).
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